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Mutare in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov-Mar (rains, mist in the Bvumba).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
Zimbabwe overall
Prices
Medium
Zimbabwe overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Mutare

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov-Mar (rains, mist in the Bvumba).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • MutareHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 14 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
Low
Prices · Zimbabwe overall
Medium

Zimbabwe overall: Wet season; holiday visitors at Victoria Falls.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mutare, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 14

    Apr: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Apr: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov-Mar (rains, mist in the Bvumba).

April: Inside Mutare's best window: Apr-Oct (dry, clear mountain views).

Mutare: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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